Tweed can attend Jade Goody's funeral

Jack Tweed will be able to go his wife Jade Goody's funeral, now his sentencing has been put back, it was disclosed today.

Tweed, 21, had been due in court tomorrow and faced the possibility of jail for assaulting a taxi driver.

The date has been changed to 16 April, ensuring he can attend the funeral, due to take place in Buckhurst Hill, Essex on Saturday, 4 April.
Tweed was found guilty of assault by magistrates in Epping, Essex, early in March.

The court was told that Tweed, who denied any offence, had attacked Stephen Wilkins after being driven from a nightclub in Epping in May 2008.

UK magistrates said they were considering a jail sentence and adjourned sentencing until 26 March.

Court officials today said the hearing had been adjourned once more, following Miss Goody's death.

They said Tweed was now scheduled to be sentenced by magistrates in Harlow, Essex, on 16 April.

RTE